Utah Tech University Athletics

At Utah Tech 2024 (SOPHOMORE): Started four of nine appearances, totaling 377 minutes … Scored a goal in the 2-1 loss at Grand Canyon on Sept. 28 … totaled 10 shots and eight shots on goal ... earned academic all-WAC honors.

At Utah Tech 2023 (FRESHMAN): Named to the All-WAC Freshman team… Made 20 appearances on the year, starting each of the team’s final 14 games… scored the game-winning goal with 30 seconds remaining in a 3-2 victory over Colorado State on Sept. 14, the first of her career… added an assist in the next game against Idaho State, a 4-3 win… posted one goal and one assist in a 3-1 home victory over Abilene Christian on Oct. 15… finished the year with three goals and two assists, ranking fourth on the team with eight total points while putting nine of her 21 shot attempts on frame.

High School: Two-year letter winner at Millennium High School in Goodyear, Ariz.... Region champion with the Tigers in both 2022 and 2023, being named Offensive Player of the Year in 2022 before earning Region Player of the Year honors in 2023... also named All-Academic in 2022 and 2023.

Personal: Daughter of Karin and Dave Rusick... played club soccer for SC del Sol Girls Academy from 2017-23... favorite sports team is the Washington Spirit, and favorite athlete is Mallory Pugh... credits her family as the biggest influence on her sports career, noting that "they are always supporting me and pushing me to be the best player I can be."... also recruited by Utah Valley and Idaho... plans to major in psychology ... last name is pronounced "ROO-sick."

Why she chose Utah Tech: "I chose Utah Tech because St. George is a beautiful place and it’s close to home. The team is also very hardworking and competitive which is key to success."